Postcode SO16 8DH is located in an urban city, within the Coxford area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Aldermoor & Lordswood area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year. The median sale price in Coxford is £270,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,250 and £300,000. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southampton Sports Centre.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from SO16 8DH.
Aldermoor & Lordswood near SO16 8DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swaythling located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southampton Sports Centre | Large | Walking directions to Southampton Sports Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Southampton Bike Park | Small | Walking directions to Southampton Bike Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Coxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £355,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £280,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 77 | £270,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 8 | £163,376 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £139,950 | £210,000 | £195,350 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £134,000 | £217,000 | £203,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £146,500 | £215,000 | £209,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £140,000 | £235,000 | £205,250 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £131,000 | £226,000 | £214,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £142,125 | £278,500 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £147,500 | £272,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £322,500 | £145,000 | £263,500 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £158,500 | £266,500 | £263,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £161,751 | £290,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £254 | £263 | £223 |
| 2017 | £288 | £237 | £264 | £240 |
| 2018 | £325 | £264 | £257 | £251 |
| 2019 | £328 | £279 | £285 | £242 |
| 2020 | £336 | £228 | £276 | £247 |
| 2021 | £336 | £236 | £296 | £254 |
| 2022 | £426 | £264 | £339 | £305 |
| 2023 | £400 | £260 | £346 | £303 |
| 2024 | £393 | £277 | £324 | £300 |
| 2025 | £396 | £245 | £325 | £305 |
| 2026 | £337 | £273 | £345 | £301 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 8DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 251, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8DG | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 23, Grafton Gardens, Southampton, SO16 5SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 5, Grafton Gardens, Southampton, SO16 5SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 156, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EP | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 30, Melville Close, Southampton, SO16 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the SO16 8DH postcode area, located within Aldermoor & Lordswood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Rosewood Free School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
Rosewood Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakwood Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Oakwood Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hollybrook Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
Hollybrook Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 8DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Lordswood Road, Southampton, SO16 6LN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Aldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16 5NU | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO16 8DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Edward Crook
Coxford - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 8DH records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO16 8DH in Coxford is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO16 8DH, including Rosewood Free School (Outstanding), Oakwood Primary School (Good) and Hollybrook Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 8DH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 8DH is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (Reform UK).